Woodland Hills
Car Accident Attorney

Protecting the Rights of Woodlands Hill Car Accident Victims

Car accident victims and their families often call our law firm with questions after a serious accident. We are happy to answer any questions we receive, and we also want the public to know that we can represent them in the insurance claims process. Obtaining fair and meaningful compensation is hard. There are many hurdles along the way.

Our Woodland Hills car accident attorney can help negotiate financial compensation for accident victims. Please contact our firm to schedule a consultation where we can discuss your case in detail.

How Does Fault Affect Your Car Accident?

California continues to be a “fault” state for car accidents. This means that the driver who is responsible for the accident is legally on the hook for paying financial compensation.

Imagine if a motorist is stopped at a red light waiting to proceed. The driver approaching from behind is texting and driving, so they don’t see the light is red. Unsurprisingly, the distracted driver smashes straight into the stopped motorist. In this example, the distracted driver is at fault for the collision, and anyone hurt in the wreck can sue this driver for compensation.

California also requires that motorists carry liability insurance, which pays for medical care and property damage. Currently, the state minimum for bodily injury is $15,000, up to $30,000 for two or more injured. The minimum property liability coverage is $5,000.

What Causes Car Accidents?

Negligence is to blame for many accidents. Examples include:

• Distracted driving
• Speeding or driving too fast for conditions
• Following too closely
• Failing to yield
• Driving on the sidewalk
• Illegal turns
• Passing another vehicle unsafely
• Failing to merge properly
• Fatigued driving
• Driving while chemically impaired

Reconstructing an accident helps us identify who is at fault. We rely on different types of evidence, including witness statements, as well as any dashcam or surveillance video from nearby businesses. WE might also use statements made by the other driver, which could help establish their liability.

Serious Car Accident Injuries

Any type of collision will cause traumatic injuries. Someone involved in a rear-end collision could be thrown violently forward, stretching their neck muscles and slamming their head into the steering wheel. Someone involved in a T-bone wreck could be twisted around, smashing into other occupants in the vehicle and spraining their back. Accident victims should head to the hospital for a proper diagnosis.

Our clients struggle with the following injuries:

• Head injuries, including traumatic brain injuries
• Whiplash
• Burns
• Compressed nerves
• Fractures, including cracked ribs and vertebral fractures
• Cuts and abrasions
• Amputation
• Crush injuries
• Spinal column injury
• Blindness
• Facial injuries
• Full or partial paralysis

We also need to mention the emotional distress many people experience after a crash. Being confined to a bed is depressing for many. Others will relive the accident, suffering from intense anxiety which might prevent them from getting into a vehicle again.

How We Negotiate a Settlement

At Oaks Law Firm, we have an impressive record of success. We only accept cases that have merit, and we dedicate ourselves full time to building our clients’ claims the right way. Typically, we can reach an agreement with the other driver’s insurance company for compensation, which makes going to trial unnecessary.

Our Woodland Hills car accident lawyer can request financial compensation for your economic losses, including:

• Bills for medical care, including future medical treatment
• Lost income or wages
• Diminished earning capacity
• Property damage (such as damage to your motor vehicle)
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Disability

We then consider whether we can seek punitive damages. They aren’t available in all cases. But if the other driver was grossly negligent, we might request them. An example would be someone who ran a red light because they were intoxicated.

We also consider your comparative negligence. Your own failure to exercise due care might have contributed to a crash. For example, you might have been parked over the stop line, or you possibly drifted into oncoming traffic because you were looking at a phone. Comparative negligence will reduce your compensation based on your share of fault for the crash.

Once we understand the value of your claim, we can demand fair compensation from the defendant’s insurer in a timely manner. If you were hit by an uninsured motorist—or if you were involved in a hit and run—we might need to negotiate with your own insurer.

Often, we reach a fair agreement. But when that’s impossible, your Woodland Hills car accident lawyer will file a lawsuit before the expiration of the statute of limitations, which is two years from the day of your accident.

Why Should You Hire Oaks Law Firm?

Few firms can match the experience. Our founder, Matthew Nezhad, has 40 years of experience and is eager to put his skills to work for you. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation. After a wreck, you might be convinced you can handle your own insurance claim. After all, you might have negotiated a property damage-only claim in the past. Or you are afraid you can’t afford a lawyer, so you are searching the internet for tips on how to bring your own claim on your own.

Your best choice is to hire Oaks Law Firm. Our Woodland Hills car accident lawyer can:

• Review all available evidence to reach a tentative conclusion about your ability to sue.
• Find other evidence that can strengthen your claim that you deserve financial compensation from another driver.
• Answer all questions that you have in a confidential consultation.
• Meet all deadlines to protect your rights.
• Work with insurance companies to provide necessary information and initiate a claim.
• Demand compensation from the at-fault defendant and negotiate toward a fair settlement.
• Attend mediation, if necessary, to represent your point of view.
• File a lawsuit in court and present your case to a jury.

Our legal team is also affordable. We will never charge any retainer or upfront legal fees, and we only get paid if we win your case.

Our Woodland Hills Car Accident Attorneys Are Eager to Hear Your Story

The legal system has been used by Oaks Law Firm to assist hundreds of accident victims in obtaining justice. We can provide you with information and a summary of the claims procedure from our Woodland Hills auto accident lawyers. Please contact us right away to arrange a meeting.

CALL TODAY! (877) 539-5366

Recovering the Damages You Deserve

If someone else is to blame for your injuries, you have the right to seek compensation for the full amount of damages you've suffered. These damages can include medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, as well as pain and suffering. You must bring forth your claim within one year of the accident date. Not filing your case within one year will bar you from recovery.